The Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Leicester City

Arsenal’s home clash against Leicester City marks the first of two crucial match-ups at the business-end of the table this Sunday, with fellow title challengers Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur crossing swords in the tea-time clash. The Gunners banished a four-match winless run with a victory over Bournemouth last Gameweek, while the Foxes comprehensively outclassed City in their own backyard.

Arsenal struggled to exert their influence in the final third over the last four Gameweeks, recording two goals and a middling tally of attempts (49). They compensated for that deficiency with a strong showing at the back, conceding a solitary goal and the joint-fewest big chances (three). In terms of their home form, only Manchester United’s defence has been breached on fewer occasions (five) than Arsenal’s (seven).

Following a four-match stretch that yielded a solitary goal, the Foxes reaffirmed their attacking prowess over the previous quartet of match-ups, ranking third for goals (nine), second for big chances (12) and second for shots on target (23). That didn’t come at the expense of defensive diligence, though, as the East Midlanders allowed just two goals and four big chances across that stretch.